Christian E Frechette Memorial Site

Christian E Frechette Memorial Site

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NEW BILL NO. 2075

SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 02036

[Senate. October 20, 2011 -- New draft of S1183 reported from the committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security]

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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In the Year Two Thousand Eleven

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An Act improving water safety for children in the Commonwealth.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:

SECTION 1. Section 1 of chapter 90B of the of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2010 Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting after the word “meaning.”, in line 2, the following definition:-“Amphibious landing vehicle”, a motor vehicle that can travel on land and water. SECTION 2. Section 5A of said chapter 90B, as so appearing, is hereby amended by inserting after the first sentence the following sentence:- Each amphibious landing vehicle shall have 1 Coast Guard approved personal flotation device of Type I, II or III that shall be in a readily accessible location for each passenger under 10 years of age.

SECTION 3. Section 127A of chapter 111 of the General Laws, as so appearing, is hereby amended by inserting after the word “jurisdiction”, in line 27, the following words:- ; including a requirement that recreational camps for children shall have 1 Coast Guard approved personal flotation device of Type I, II or III for each minor who will be present in a swimming or diving area, excluding swimming pools, wading pools and other artificial bodies of water.

SECTION 3. Said chapter 111 is hereby further amended by inserting, after section 127A, the following section:- Section 127A½. No recreational camp for children shall refuse, decline or otherwise prohibit a parent, guardian or person with custody of a minor from providing a Coast Guard approved personal flotation device of Type I, II or III to such recreational camp to be used by the minor for the duration of the minor’s attendance at such camp.

PROUD MEMBER OF:

NDPA

Association of Aquatic Professionals

CEF Foundation

CPSC – Campaign Safety Leader for Water Safety

PROUD SUPPORTER AND ACTIVE CONTRIBUTOR OF/TO:

American Red Cross

Safekids USA

Association of Pool and Spa Professionals

Drowning Prevention Foundation

Drowning Support Network

National Aquatic Safety Company

Swim For Life Foundation

APEC – Aquatics Professional Education Council

ILS – International Life Saving Federation

National Safe Boating Council

BoatUS Foundation

PFDMA

Did You Know? In 10 states - Alaska, Arizona, California, Florida, Hawaii, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Utah and Washington - drowning surpasses all other causes of death to children age 14 and under. Children who die (86 percent) are found after 10 minutes. Nearly all who require cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) die or are left with severe brain injury.

One child drowns every minute across the globe. 600,000 children per year. An estimated 3-4 children almost drown every minute and are permanently impaired. Please join me to stop this preventable problem.

‎58% of parents do not consider drowning a threat to their children (Safe Kids USA), yet it is the #1 killer of infants and young children in 18 states (including FL) and 2nd nationally, claiming lives of approximately 4,000 children each year and leaving another 12,000 with some form of permanent brain damage.

On July 13, 2007 our 4 year old son Christian passed away from Drowning at a local town run camp. We have started a Non-Profit organization to provide life jackets to all children at all camps, lakes, beaches and town run pools across the state of Massachusetts (Currently not required or wanted). Your donation, monetary or USCG Approved Life Jackets would be greatly appreciated as we strive to save another family from going through this preventable pain. I have also started a Consulting business to help others prevent this preventable tragedy. Please visit my Consulting page for more information.

Our son Christian, drowned in our town run camp. He was there for 2 hours on his first day and the 5 staff members and lifeguards didn’t see him. We are in the process here of changing laws and have started a Non-Profit to change some of this law and provide USCG Approved Life Jackets to all lakes and ponds and possibly beaches where kids can get a free loaner jacket. We set it up this way so all children will be safe even if they cant afford to buy one. We are a tax deductible Non-Profit.

All proceeds will benefit the Christian E. Frechette Memorial Fund (supporting child water safety programs and safe play for kids). We are asking for your support!

Sincerely,

Derek Frechette

derek@ceffoundation.org
Donations can be made to:

Christian E. Frechette Memorial Fund (Tax I.D. : 042-155-342)

P.O. Box 189

Fiskdale, MA 01518

Donation - TAX DEDUCTABLE